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Wine Description
The Story
Appellation : Saint Оmilion grand cru class
Location : south-west of the town of Saint Emilion
Area under vine : 79 acres
Grape varieties : 60% merlot, 30% cabernet franc,10% cabernet sauvignon
Average age of the vines : 38 years
Annual production : 8300 cases
GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
32 hectares with greatly diverse terroirs:
- sandy and sandy-clay soil with ironpan at a depth of 60-80 m
- sandy-gravel soi...
Vintage 2013
BORDEAUX 2013 VINTAGE REPORT
The 2013 vintage in Bordeaux was one of the most difficult since 1965 and 1968. Thomas Duroux of Château Palmer describes it as “the most complicated vintage in 20 years”. It rained almost continuously in the spring. Flowering was uneven, leading to poor set, millerandage and coulure. The threat of mold was alleviated by the arrival of warm, dry weather during the summer. For a while, winemakers hoped that abund...